Topper's Motel

I don't know how they are for people without pets, but we are traveling with our dog and the website says friendly. They aren't. Having trouble getting the money for our reservation back, as we didn't find this out until right before check-in. We were looking forward to staying there, so it's really disappointing.tr try

This is a review for a MOTEL and based on price + accommodations + cleanness = 3 stars We stayed one night, checking-in was fast and the staff were very polite, our stay was pleasant and the room was clean, there is a restaurant right next to the motel. This small city has other accommodations that are a lot better, but for us this motel offered a great value and stay, having the floors tiled is a great plus.Amenities offered are In room coffee maker, microwave and mini fridge Iron and ironing boardComplimentary wi-fiTiled floors, no nasty carpetSmall motel size tvParking right in front of your doorThis motel isn't fancy, is just a place to rest for the night and as a customary practice I always bring cleaning wipes to wipe down everything.

What a sweet little motel in the middle of the California oil fields. We had a long, aesthetically stunning day..from the Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White mountains, down to Big Pine across the Eastern border of the Sierra, only to skirt the Sequoia Natn'l Forest to Lake Isabella (everywhere was booked) so, onto to Bakersfield. We drove the Canyon skirting the Kern River (breathtaking) but..Where is a cute, clean local motel? Somehow we found The Topper in Taft. Late afternoon traffic and fatigue brought us to this sweet gem. Sam, the manager, was personable and so welcoming. The room, while non-descript on the outside, was spotlessly clean inside. Every inch..and we're picky. What a lovely little haven, the perfect way to end a beautiful day. We'll stay here again.

Passing through to head to Sequoia National Park, great stop over! Washer/Dryer, amazing pool, good beds, great pillows, Direct TV- tons of channels, and great staff. Highly recommend stopping in if this is on your route and you need a place.

Nice, clean and very friendly staff. Who needs a high end hotel when you have topper motel around. Room size just right, plenty of parking. Comfortable beds, tv not state of the art....but who cares, my son doesn't.

If you are looking for a very basic stay in Taft, this looks like it could be it. Be aware though that the cleanliness is less than ok - we had brown stains in the toilet left from the last visitor, ugh!Top blankets were not clean (sheets were), everything else very basic but ok.

The Topper is great, the rooms are recently remodeled with new showers and tile floors. The rooms feel like you're staying in a brand new hotel. The parking area is inside the courtyard and protected from passing thieves. It's a favorite place to stay for oil workers and skydiver tourists. The pool is the best feature i think, its super deep, open late, and clean. It's a good place to drink a beer with workmates after your shift. The owners are super cool and will accommodate anything you need. Oh an there is on site laundry which is very nice. From the outside it looks a little run down but i think that keeps the room rates low. They are currently remodeling it and cleaning up the property so i think this will be the place to stay in taft.Almost forgot, there is a restaurant there too with a full bar, super awesome to grab a margarita then hit the pool after work.

Finally a decent priced motel that was clean and quiet and near good places to eat. I checked in here after a long day driving south along Highway 33 through central California and was pleased to find the tiled floors instead of the usual dirty carpeting featured in many other motels. And it was under $50 which these days is a miracle. Since I was simply moving on the next morning I didn't need anything fancy but clean and quiet and it fit the bill. And there is a great old Fox movie theater in Taft still open and showing the latest movies with very comfortable leg room.

Best place to stay in the area!!! Our flight was delayed and we didn't arrive until 3am. We called in advance to let them know and they assured us that regardless of the arrival time someone would be there to check us in. Check in went smooth and the owner was friendly. The rooms were very clean!! The tile floor was a huge relief to see there was no sticky carpet or smell and you could tell the linen was clean. We would leave for the afternoon and every day we would come back to a clean room the service was great. There's a pool and a restaurant attached to the hotel which was very convenient. The food at the restaurant is really good. I've recommended Toppers to others visiting the area.

Quaint. That's the word that keeps coming to mind. The staff is very friendly and the room is clean. This place looks like it's run by a family and has character. Not the normal sterilized rooms or larger hotels. I would stay here again when passing through for sure. My only "issues" are mild. The lights on the outside of the building are far too bright. Light pollution is a real thing. Also, the bed was a bit hard. Other than that this place was a good choice for our family.